You were
born to do great things! I know that
this kind of statement can ruffle some folk’s feathers. Some think that it is prideful and arrogant
to think you can be great. Some feel it
is a lack of spirituality to see greatness as a gift from God. Some find it as a challenge to the fact that
they really do not want to achieve anything in life. Still, it remains a true statement, you were
born for greatness.
How do I know this? Well, let me tell you what I believe to be
true. You were created for a
purpose. No human is on this planet or ever was, who is not here by
deliberate action of the Creator. God
has no quotas to fill and He does not have a storehouse of souls He needs to
empty out. You were put here
deliberately and for a purpose. Whether
you fulfill that purpose is up to you, but the purpose is there with your name
on it.
God is a great God. In His great wisdom, He chooses you
to do something that fits into His master plan for all humanity. If that is so, and I believe with all that is
in me that it is, them that purpose you were created for is great. With the Creator of the universe behind us,
how can it be anything less? Therefore,
you were born for greatness.
This leaves you with a few
choices. You can choose to believe that
you have a purpose and move to discover what that is. You can work to achieve your purpose and live
in the greatness you were created for.
Or, you can choose to believe that you were a random act of biological
events that mean nothing and you are therefore taking up space and have nothing
to achieve. The choice is yours, it
always has been.
“The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought
to light.”
– Sir Robert Baden-Powell
(1857-1941)
Founder of the Boy Scouts
The principles taught in
Scouting are there to help young people see that they have a duty in this life.
They are not here to be useless, dependent or self-centered. The scout knows he
is a servant to all and that he, by fulfilling his purpose in life, can indeed
make the world a better place.
You were made for great
things. You can do whatever you were created
to do in life. It is no mystery that you
need to solve, you know what your dreams are.
It is nothing that you don't want to do, it is really the very thing
that gives you meaning. Why not go for
it?
If the Creator of all things
loved us so much and believed in us so deeply as to give us a task in His plan,
doesn't He deserve excellence from us in return? Can we do anything less than the very best we
can do? Be great, it was what you were
created to do.
You matter! You matter to the
world and to yourself. Remember to be
your best, love God, have good manners, achieve the unknown and change your
world.
Scouting Out of Uniform
is a personal blog based on the lessons learned from Scouting that relate to
personal development and success principles and is not an official site of The
Boy Scouts of America. John Patrick Hickey does not represent or speak for the
Scouting program; however, he does completely support and encourages Scouting
for both young and old. John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, Personal
Development Coach and proud Scouter. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or
to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or
group, visit our website at www.johnpatrickhickey.com. © 2018 John Patrick Hickey
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